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Sotheby’s African Art Auction Makes $3,611,376 in London
Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary African Art auction in London realized $3,611,376 with several African artists making auction record
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‘Figura de perfil’ by Salvador Dali Sold for $2,197,795 in London
Figura de perfil, a portrait painting by Salvador Dali of his sister, achieved an impressive price at Bonhams Impressionist and Modern Art in London AUCTION /ART Figura de perfil, a Full Article »
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American Watercolor Paintings Tell Stories of a Rejected Medium
Apple Picking, a watercolor painting by Winslow Homer, is one of the American watercolor paintings on display in American watercolor at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. ART REVIEW American Watercolor Full Article »
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Marcel Duchamp Fountain Scandal at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Marcel Duchamp Fountain Scandal is at the core of a new show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It provides art lovers the opportunity to learn about the controversial piece and other readymades.
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American Watercolor: New Exhibition Investigates its Rise
American Watercolor in the Age of Homer and Sargent, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, traces the history of watercolor in America
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Beautiful Women: Pablo Picasso, Influences and Cruelty
Pablo Picasso’s Wandering Eyes and Lustful Desires Wrecked the Lives of Many Beautiful Women that Crossed his Path. Although he is one of the most important artists of the 20th, Picasso is also the epitome of cruelty to the women in his life. Here is how Picasso turned love to hate, breaking the hearts of many women whom he used as muses for his work.
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Top 20 Pablo Picasso Insightful Quotes on Art and Life
Head of a Woman, a 1934 oil canvas portrait of Marie Thérése Walter by Pablo Picasso, shows the genius of the famous artist who shaped 20th-century art. Image: Museum of Fine Arts, Full Article »
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Modern Art History: MFA Examines Five New Installations
Dos Mujeres (Salvadora y Herminia) by Frida Kahlo (detail), 1928. The oil on canvas is one of the artworks examining modern art history at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston REVIEW: Five Full Article »
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Andy Warhol, Banksy, and Damien Hirst Shine at Auction
Untitled aaaaaa 1992 by Damien Hirst was a major highlight at Bonhams Post-War and Contemporary art auction where Andy Warhol art led sales. Image: Bonhams Auctions AUCTION NEWS: Artworks by Andy Warhol, Zao Full Article »
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African Artists Art Auction: New Records at Africa Now
Ben Enwonwu Leads African artists to set new world auction records at Africa Now, Bonhams African artists art auction with Spirit of Ogolo
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Artist Survives Heart Disease and Wins Prestigious Art Prize
Amy Sherald survives heart failure and wins Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition’s $25,000 prestigious art award
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Taubman Art Collection Goes to Sotheby’s and Detroit Loses
Willem de Kooning, Untitled XXI 1976. Estimate US$25-35 million / HK$195-273 million. Image courtesy of Sotheby’s ART AUCTION: Alfred Taubman art collection at Sotheby’s expected to make in excess of US$500 Full Article »
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Al Masar Gallery Celebrates 7 Years With Famous Artists
Dr.Mohamad Omar Khalil with Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador, H. E John Casson at the opening of The Nile: A River of Continues Inspiration. Image courtesy of Al Masar Gallery of Contemporary Full Article »
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Sculptures Reveal Hani Faisal’s Vision of Life in Egypt
Hani Faisal, Contemplating, granite 52x68x34 cm 2014. Sculptures. Image courtesy of Al Masar Gallery ART REVIEW Sculptures of Humans and Animals by Hani Faisal reveals a passion for details BY KAZAD Full Article »
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Galleries, Artists and Rich Collectors Converge at Art Basel
Artists, collectors, galleries and art lovers outside Art Basel in Basel. Image courtesy of Art Basel ART FAIR Galleries and artists present their best works to rich art collectors at Full Article »
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Record Auction Prices at Christie’s Evening Sale in New York
Christie’s Global President Jussi Pylkkanen at the rostrum during the auction of Picasso’s Les femmes d’Alger, Version O from 1955 that made auction record selling for $179,365,000. Record Auction-Image courtesy Full Article »
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Giacometti Pointing Man Sculpture Expected to Surpass Auction Estimate
Giacometti Pointing Man appears at Christie’s Auction House to challenge the current auction record for any sculpture
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Iconic Picasso Painting Ignites Global Art Market Frenzy
Christie’s goes for a new world art auction record with an iconic Picasso painting titled Les femmes d’Alger (Version O)
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Armory Art Fair Opens in New York With High Hopes
Two guests closely examine artworks at The Armory Show in New York. Image courtesy of Roberto Chamorro for The Armory Show ART NEWS Art business watchers optimistic that 2015 Armory Full Article »
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Bonhams Smashes Art Auction Records for Ben Enwonwu in London
Ben Enwonwu, The Durbar of Eid ul-Fitr, Kano, Nigeria, broke the artist’s previous best by selling for £193,250. Image courtesy of Bonhams ART AUCTION: Ben Enwonwu, one of Africa’s leading artists, Full Article »
